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Tested: Nine Brilliant, High-Powered Lights

CygoLite TridenX 1100 OSP

5 / 9

Brighten your path with this triple-LED light that mounts easily to a helmet or handlebar. The bar connector requires no tools, and fits bars from 25.4mm to 31.8mm. The left and right LED bulbs are crossed, creating a wide spread of light. Other features include “Onsite Programmable Technology,” which allows for on-the-fly adjustment of brightness levels and flash speeds. This means you can fine-tune brightness levels, using lower output during ascents in order to conserve battery life, which is displayed on the top of the head unit via an easy-to-read, three-step fuel gauge. Not just for trail riders, the TridenX also has a commuter-friendly SteadyPulse setting, which uses a bright flashing beam that illuminates the road, but is also is visible to traffic. The large head unit helps dissipate heat, which improves output. The package includes a wall charger and extension cable so you can carry the battery in a jersey pocket or hydration pack. Though not the brightest light in the group, it provides a solid balance between value and performance.